Saturday, July 28, 2007

I think its absolutely FASCINATINGwhat the body can be put throughhow its limits can be tested.Moreso, I'm amazed at what we doto get ourselves through it.

Today...I BONKED....

We did a 65mile loop (not bad, i Know)The worst part was that I went withsomeone who I had never even met before*can we say, embarassing??*Anyway, here's what it was

Its a good thing I've been doing tihs longenough to know that...hey ....I Don't needto prove much of anything and I'll makeup for it next time, maybe take an extrapull or two instead of JW having to drag my ass all the way back to Ames

but the route included going through Ledges State Parkas well as riding out to Pilot Mound...

The climbs Definitely kicked my ass.

But...It was a deliciously nice day outa bit humid...CRAZY humid, actually,but a good breeze that would actually be a little coolnow and then.

So in the end, I'm left to wonder...How do you describe "bonking" to someone?Not just the punding headache,the legs that feel like 50 pound sledge hammers....the explosions that happen in your legs anytimeany effort is used...